Supreme Court Review

The recent Court term is reviewed with particular attention to civil rights issues. Discrimination is discussed in the cases Patterson v. Mc… read more

The recent Court term is reviewed with particular attention to civil rights issues. Discrimination is discussed in the cases Patterson v. McClean Credit Union and Price v. Waterhouse. In Patterson, racial discrimination was not protected. Price v. Waterhouse involved sexual discrimination. The Court’s stance on individual rights is also analyzed. Texas v. Johnson has sparked interest in a constitutional amendment to protect the American flag and is viewed as a possible First Amendment issue. Webster v. Reproductive Health Services is reviewed. In that case, the Court upheld state restrictions on abortion funding. Penry v. Lynaugh and Stanford v. Kentucky are given as examples where the Court has said that capital punishment is not cruel or unusual punishment. close

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  • Paul Kamenar Executive Director Washington Legal Foundation->Legal Affairs
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First Aired:
Jul 15, 1989 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jul 17, 1989 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 15, 1989 | 6:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 16, 1989 | 12:28pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 16, 1989 | 10:18pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 17, 1989 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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